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Best Time to Visit Nice

The sweet spot for Nice is September, June and May. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.

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September, June, May

Comfortable and drier

Shoulder

October, July, March

Fewer crowds, a trade-off

Think twice

December, November

Hottest is August (29°C)

Nice weather, month by month

MonthHighLowRainFeel
Jan12°C / 54°F5°C / 41°F58mmcool, mostly dry
Feb14°C / 57°F6°C / 43°F31mmcool, mostly dry
Mar16°C / 61°F8°C / 46°F21mmcool, mostly dry
Apr17°C / 63°F10°C / 50°F45mmmild, mostly dry
MayBEST22°C / 72°F15°C / 59°F57mmmild, mostly dry
JunBEST26°C / 79°F19°C / 66°F46mmwarm, mostly dry
Jul29°C / 84°F22°C / 72°F11mmhot, mostly dry
Aug29°C / 84°F21°C / 70°F32mmhot, mostly dry
SepBEST26°C / 79°F19°C / 66°F35mmwarm, mostly dry
Oct22°C / 72°F15°C / 59°F84mmmild, some rain
Nov17°C / 63°F10°C / 50°F92mmmild, some rain
Dec14°C / 57°F6°C / 43°F78mmcool, some rain

Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.

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